Any individual resident of Farming Township interested in having dust coating done outside of the areas planned per town board please contact the Farming Township Clerk by June 1, 2024
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Board of Appeal and Equalization
Farming Township
Important Information Regarding Property Assessments
This may affect your 2025 Property Taxes
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Farming Township will meet Tuesday April 16, 2024 at the Farming Community Center from 9:30 to 10:00 am. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the Assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact the Assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation and classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.
Linda Theisen,
Farming Township Clerk
Farming Township Election 2024
FARMING TOWNSHIP ELECTION/ANNUAL TOWN MEETING/BOARD OF CANVASS/ACCURACY TEST
1. Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Farming Township, County of Stearns, State of Minnesota that the Annual Township Election will be held on Tuesday March 12,2024 in the Township Board Room in the Farming Community Center 23801 County Road 42, Richmond, MN 56368. (Town of Farming) Polls will be open from 2pm to 8:00pm to elect on Supervisor for a term of 3 years and one clerk for a term of 2 years.
2. The Board of Canvass will be held immediately following the election.
3. The Annual Town Meeting will be held at approximately at 8:30pm at the same address following the Election and the Board of Canvass to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.
4. In case of inclement weather, the Election and the Annual meeting will be postponed until the third Tuesday March 19, 2024. If inclement weather also postpones the election and meeting on the third Tuesday, they will be held on the fourth Tuesday March 26, 2024. Listen to KASM radio for any postponements.
5. Absentee voting can be done at the Clerks residence at 26855 County Road 23, Richmond, MN 56368 from 10am to 12 pm on Saturday March 9, 2024. For more information voters may call or text 320-249-3710 or email at farmingtownship@gmail.com
6. A Public Accuracy test of the voting equipment will be held on Monday March 4, 2024 at 6:00pm in the Board Room of the Farming Community Center. This testing is open to the public.
Linda Theisen
Farming Township Clerk
Township Filing Notice 2024/2025
Notice is hereby given that the Farming Township Board election will be Tuesday March 12,2024 in the Farming Community Center Board Room.
Affidavits for Candidacy may be filed with the Township Clerk at 26855 County Road 23, Richmond, MN 56368 beginning Tuesday January 2,2024 at 8am and continue until January 16 2024 at 5pm. The clerk will be available at the above residence on January 16, 2024 from 1pm to 5pm for filing purposes as required by law.
Offices to be filled:
Township Supervisor 3 year term currently held by Jason Willenbring
Township Clerk 2 year term currently held by Linda Theisen
There is a $2.00 filing fee
Any Questions, please email me at farmingtownship@gmail.com or call 320-249-3710
Linda Theisen
Farming Township clerk
July meeting date change
Due to the fourth of July holiday, the July monthly meeting has been changed to Thursday July 6, 2023 at the regular time and meeting place.
Linda Theisen
Farming Township Clerk
2023 Dust Coating
Farming Township will be dust coating select roads and areas. If individuals would like to request areas be done in front of their property (for a fee) that are not in the 2023 planned covering, please contact the clerk at farmingtownship@gmail.com.
Township Filing Notice 2022/2023
Notice is hereby given that the Farming Township Board Election will be held Tuesday March 14, 2023 in the Farming community Center Board Room. Affidavits for Candidacy may be filed with the Township Clerk at 26855 County Road 23, Richmond MN 56368 beginning Tuesday January 3,2023 at 8 am and continue until January 17,2023 at 5pm. The clerk will be available at the above residence on January 17,2023 from 1pm to 5pm for filing purposes, as required by law
Office to be filled; Township supervisor- 3 year term-currently held by Dan Stommes
Township treasurer – 2 year term-currently held by Duane Janssen
There is a $2.00 filing fee
Any questions, please email me at farmingtownship@gmail.com or call 320-249-3710
Linda Theisen
Farming Township clerk
Notice of Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing
The Farming Township Board has scheduled a Public Hearing for 8:30 p.m. Tuesday April 5th, 2022 to be held at the Farming Community Center, Farming, MN. The purpose of the hearing is to gather public input regarding the proposed vacation of a 20’ utility easement between lot #2 and lot #3 in Royal River View Addition. Pursuant to MN Statute 164.07, the Board is in receipt of an authorized petition by property owners within the proposed boundaries of the District and who are legal voters of the town. Persons wishing to provide comment on this proposal may attend the hearing in person, or contact the Farming Township Clerk via email at farmingtownship@gmail.com. Comments submitted should pertain only to this proposal and should be able to be read/stated within 3 minutes. All written comments must be received by 5 P.M. on 4/4/22 to be included in the hearing. Respectfully, Farming Township.
https://www.farmingtownship.org/2022/03/1002/
Farming Township
The Board of Appeal and Equalization for Farming Township will meet on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Farming Community Center from 10:30 to 11:00 am. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the Assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation and classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local Board of Appeal and Equalization. The Board will review your assessment and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local Board before appealing to the County Board of Appeal and Equalization.
Official Minutes 12.7.2021
The December Monthly Meeting of the Farming Township Board was called to order in the FCC Board Room by Jason Willenbring at 8:00 pm. The flag pledge was said. All members were present. Also present were Dewey Klaphake, Marlene Statz and Marvin Eiynck. The meeting was held using social distancing and following Covid 19 recommendations.
The November minutes were read. One correction was made: Dewey Klaphake was also present at the November meeting. Dan Stommes made a motion to accept the minutes with the correction, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Treasurer Duane Janssen gave a financial report with $448,464.50 in the checking account.
RE: Farming Lions – Marlene Statz presented an application for a Gambling Permit for the Farming Lions for an event on 4/1/22 at the Trappers Pub and Grub. Discussion was held. Dave Robertson made a motion to sign the application, Dan Stommes seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Polling Place Resolution – Dan Stommes made a motion to designate the Farming Community Center as the Farming Township Polling Place for 2022 by Resolution 12.7.21, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
RE: Elections – Marvin Eiynck reported that he had talked to the County Representative Roxann Gerads and was told that he and his support group could handle the in-person election if the Board decided to go back to the in-person election. Discussion was held. Clerk Judy Bruemmer stated that she did not believe that was correct and would contact the Stearns County Election Board for clarification. Her understanding was that only the Clerk was the Election Administrator.
RE: Albany School Board Meeting – Dan Stommes reported on items discussed at the meeting. One possibility that was being looked into was the purchase of the old hospital building in order to gain more space. He stated that there was no open enrollment at this time because of space restrictions.
RE: Zoning – Dewey Klaphake stated that there were no issues to discuss at this time.
RE: FCC Board Room – The Board received notice that the rent for the Board Room would be $3300 for 2022. This is the same as 2021.
The following claims were examined, verified and ordered paid:
7048 Dave Robertson supervisor wages $ 207.79
7049 Jason Willenbring supervisor wages 415.57
7050 Daniel Stommes reimb. mileage 19.60
7051 Judy Bruemmer clerk wages 761.89
7052 Dewey Klaphake zoning adm. wages 166.23
7053 Dewey Klaphake reimb. for permit fees 97.36
7054 Daniel Stommes supervisor wages 304.75
7055 Judy Bruemmer reimb. ink/computer 133.91
7056 Stearns Electric monthly electric bill 65.08
7057 MATIT workman’s comp ins. 337.00
7058 M-R Sign Co. Inc. 911 sign 48.60
7059 Duane Janssen treasurer wages 581.80
7060 Farming Township tarring fund CD 50,000.00
Total $ 53,139.58
Year-to-date Total $ 270,379.58
At 9:15 pm, Dan Stommes made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Dave Robertson seconded. All in favor, motion carried.